Mandriva 2007 - where are the apps?

[Guest bobmac]

Folks,

 

I've installed several applications via the Star | System | Configuration | Configure your computer | MCC Software Management tool.

 

For example, when I check through that tool I find that BitTorrent has been installed - but where is it? It doesn't show up in the Star menu and when I do a whereis BitTorrent* either from my normal login or the su it isn't found. When I simply type BitTorrent in a terminal all that happens is that my typing is echoed to the screen.

 

Can anyone tell me if all installations go into a particular directory or how to go about finding out where a particular program has been installed.

 

I suspect that anyone reading this will soon surmise that I'm a novice at this so please accept my apologies for what's probably a stupid question.

 

Bob

[dexter11]

Executable files go into /usr/bin. Check the contents of the installed BitTorrent package and the files which go into /usr/bin can be launched on console.

The reason some programs not showing up in the menu is the new menu system in 2007. Not all packagers seem to use it.

[neddie]

Sounds to me like BitTorrent isn't really installed. Go back in your software updates tool and check that you've got green ticks against the BitTorrent packages, like this:

 

And check whether the files are really in /usr/bin like this:

ls /usr/bin/bit*

You should be able to start the gui by typing

bittorrent

(not BitTorrent) although as I said in your other post, the menu entry should be in Internet -> File Transfer if it's installed.